Kerry Kennedy

Kerry Kennedy is determined to be exonerated even if it means waiting for a potentially precedent-setting trial to begin, her lawyer said Tuesday. We'll report on any developments before the trial begins.

An off-duty undercover police detective was arrested late Tuesday after investigators said he was shown on video hitting and kicking an SUV when a biker rally spiraled into violence. More to come on the arrest later today.

Closing arguments are scheduled in the trial of Travis Morin, 25, of Danbury, N.H., and Patrick Smith, 25, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., accused of abducting a New Jersey man, Epifanio Medina, 65, driving him to a wooded area in North Salem, beating him and leaving him to die. Two horseback riders discovered the body. Stay with us for updates from the courtroom as this case comes to a close.

Peak fall colors on trees have begun to appear in the Catskills and are steadily creeping south. In recent years, the last two weeks of October have been reliably peak in the Lower Hudson Valley and we're on track for that this fall. But it's happening faster than you might think. Tell us what colors you've spotted so far this fall season in the comments section of today's article.

President Barack Obama is expected to nominate Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve's vice chair, to be chairman of the nation's powerful central bank, succeeding Ben Bernanke at a pivotal time for the economy and the Fed's monetary policies. She would be the first woman to head the Federal Reserve. We will follow this possible nomination throughout the day.

Chris Christie doesn't rule out White House bid

Asked about his political future, the New Jersey governor replies, "I am not going to declare tonight ? that I am or I'm not running for president."